Word List: Easy
The third part of our ASVAB Word Knowledge Study Guide features a word list with ‘easy’ vocabulary words. There’s no way to know exactly which words will appear on the ASVAB, but the words on this list are representative of the types of words you will see on the ASVAB. We have ranked these 50 words as ‘easy,’ but don’t feel bad if you don’t know them all. Just read through the definitions and then practice these words with our review quiz at the bottom of the page. Try not to use the table when answering the review questions to truly test your recall of the information.
Word | Definition |
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Abandon | To leave, or give up the control of, something |
Abundant | In great quantity; well supplied in something, usually resources |
Adversary | A person or group that opposes; a foe or enemy |
Ample | Plentiful; of sufficient amount |
Apex | The peak, tip, or climax of something |
Assimilate | To conform to the customs and attitudes of a group or nation |
Blemish | A defect or flaw |
Brevity | Shortness of time; briefness |
Candid | Honest |
Cease | To stop |
Colleague | An associate |
Conclude | To bring to an end |
Confident | Full assurance; sureness in oneself |
Credible | Believable, trustworthy |
Depot | A place where supplies and materials are stored for distribution |
Dilemma | A difficult problem or situation |
Disdain | A feeling of scorn and contempt towards something |
Dissent | To disagree with or differ from the majority, often a political party, government, or church |
Dupe | To deceive or fool someone; a person who is easily fooled |
Effective | Adequate to accomplish a purpose; functioning |
Erect | In an upright position; to build or construct |
Frugal | Not wasteful; spending very little |
Impair | To damage or cause to become worse |
Incite | To encourage or prompt to action |
Induce | Bring about, produce, or cause; to persuade or influence someone |
Inform | To give knowledge about a fact or circumstance |
Jeer | To shout at or taunt someone |
Jeopardy | Hazard or risk of harm; danger |
Juvenile | Young; a young person |
Keen | Sharp; extremely responsive; intense in feeling |
Origin | The source of something; the first stage of existence of something |
Plight | An unfavorable condition or situation |
Potential | Possible; capable of being or becoming |
Prejudice | An unreasonable and damaging opinion formed of a group |
Punctual | Prompt; on time |
Recur | To occur again; to return to the mind |
Refrain | To abstain from doing or saying something |
Relish | Liking or enjoying something |
Resolve | Determination or firmness of purpose; to determine something |
Rogue | A mischievous or dishonest person |
Rout | A decisive defeat; a disorderly crowd |
Shun | To avoid or keep away from |
Sinister | Bad, evil, or wicked |
Stigma | A mark of disgrace on one’s reputation; a mental or physical mark that signals defect |
Strategy | A plan, method, or series of maneuvers used to obtain a specific result |
Sturdy | strongly built or composed |
Taunt | To mock in an insulting manner |
Timid | Lacking in courage or self-assurance |
Vacate | To give up possession of something or leave a space or position |
Vigor | Healthy energy or power; active strength |
Now that you’ve reviewed the word list above, try testing yourself with the review quiz below. This quiz features 20 words from the easy word list. Do your best not to look at the word chart and give an honest effort at remembering the words and definitions!
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Question 1 |
Origin most nearly means
source | |
generator | |
end | |
organic |
Question 2 |
Taunt most nearly means
pull | |
anger | |
mock | |
annoy |
Question 3 |
Refrain most nearly means
redo | |
allow | |
repeat | |
abstain |
Question 4 |
Ample most nearly means
meager | |
bountiful | |
some | |
beautiful |
Question 5 |
Effective most nearly means
competent | |
consequential | |
confusing | |
correlative |
Question 6 |
Punctual most nearly means
broken | |
early | |
reliable | |
prompt |
Question 7 |
Disdain most nearly means
indifference | |
humility | |
contempt | |
dirty |
Question 8 |
Adversary most nearly means
antagonist | |
source | |
bad person | |
assistant |
Question 9 |
Timid most nearly means
quiet | |
bashful | |
confused | |
capable |
Question 10 |
Incite most nearly means
infuriate | |
impede | |
provoke | |
create |
Question 11 |
Credible most nearly means
correct | |
traceable | |
fair | |
believable |
Question 12 |
Apex most nearly means
base | |
culmination | |
mark | |
record |
Question 13 |
Jeopardy most nearly means
peril | |
plan | |
wager | |
adventure |
Question 14 |
Vigor most nearly means
lethargy | |
veracity | |
accuracy | |
energy |
Question 15 |
Stigma most nearly means
confusion | |
shame | |
honor | |
lack |
Question 16 |
Keen most nearly means
undaunted | |
moderate | |
smart | |
acute |
Question 17 |
Erect most nearly means
begin | |
shape | |
construct | |
destruct |
Question 18 |
Dilemma most nearly means
predicament | |
confusion | |
direction | |
annoyance |
Question 19 |
Induce most nearly means
draw | |
cause | |
inquire | |
inspirit |
Question 20 |
Sturdy most nearly means
strength | |
heavy | |
feeble | |
robust |
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